Eat the Invaders

摘要

Watching a young hawk's first kill is a magical moment. First you wait for your dog to scent grouse. When he straightens his tail and goes stock-still, you release your hawk from your gloved fist. The hawk gains height. He's beautiful to watch. Then you hear this tremendous noise, like ripping canvas. That's the hawk shutting his wings and coming down on his prey at up to 210 miles per hour. If you're lucky, the hawk catches the grouse in the air. Then he's on the ground, plucking his kill with massive enthusiasm. You sit down beside your dog, and he rolls around in the heather. The dog is happy because dogs, like us, know when they've done well.